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DRAG QUEEN READS TO PRIMARY 1

Parents know that one of the pleasures of raising small children is reading them stories. It is a time of shared enjoyment and bonding during which parents can teach their children about the values which they want them to have as they grow up. Impressionable young children are greatly influenced by what they hear and see, especially in a trusted setting.

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Give the guy a break! He's not a criminal!

Derek Mackay’s behaviourwas self-evidently unacceptable for a person in his position. Although it is worth noting that had he been an ‘ordinary’ citizen of Scotland what he did would barely have raised an eyebrow. It certainly wouldn’t have been deemed newsworthy. Few employers would have considered it cause for disciplinary action. This is not to minimise the foolishness of Mackay’s conduct. It…

Derek Mackay’s behaviourwas self-evidently unacceptable for a person in his position. Although it is worth noting that had he been an ‘ordinary’ citizen of Scotland what he did would barely have raised an eyebrow. It certainly wouldn’t have been considered newsworthy. Few employers would have considered cause for disciplinary action. This is not to minimise the foolishness of Mackay’s conduct. It…

FINANCE Secretary Derek Mackay has resigned from his position following allegations after it was revealed he sent creepy texts to a 16-year-old boy online. Mackay's resignation comes hours before he was due to deliver the budget in Holyrood. 

According to the Scottish Sun, the MSP called the schoolboy "cute" and invited him to dinner and an event at the Scottish Parliament.

Mackay has said he takes "full responsibility" for his actions, and claims he "behaved foolishly".

He said: “I apologise unreservedly to the individual involved and his family. I spoke last night with the First Minister and tendered my resignation with immediate effect. Serving in government has been a huge privilege and I am sorry to have let colleagues and supporters down."

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Scottish Finance Secretary Quits Over Messages To Boy

Hours before delivering his budget, Scotland’s finance secretary has quit amid reports he sent messages on social media to a 16-year-old boy.

The Scottish Sun reported Derek Mackay contacted the boy over a six-month period, and told him that he was quote “cute”.

In his own words Mackay admitted he had “behaved foolishly.”  he apologized and said he takes full responsibility for his actions.

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